Synopsis

When a naval cruiser sinks in mysterious circumstances in the North Sea, all aboard are lost. Rose is saddened to learn that the brother of her friend, Keisha, was among the dead. And yet he appears to them as a ghostly apparition, begging to be saved from the coming feast...the feast of the drowned. As the dead crew haunt loved ones all over London, the Doctor and Rose are drawn into a chilling mystery. What sank the ship, and why? When the cruiser's wreckage was towed up the Thames, what sinister force came with it? The river's dark waters are hiding an even darker secret, as preparations for the feast near their conclusion...Featuring the Doctor and Rose as played by David Tennant and Billie Piper in the acclaimed hit series from BBC Television, this work is written by Justin Richards. It is read by David Tennant, and includes author interview by David Darlington of "Doctor Who Magazine".

This book finds Rose and the Doctor looking into an apparition of one Rose's friends who was presumed drowned at sea pleading help before the feast. Find out what the feast is and stopping it becomes the focus of the story as London and eventually the entire Earth will be at stake.

This story definitely has a creepy feel and is not for the weak of stomach and it made me queasy at a few points. Unfortunately, I found some of the author's decisions both in terms of plot and point of view to be suspect as a one-shot character was given an incredibly large role in the resolution of the drama and Point of View characters were being created at an alarming rate. Plus, even with a fantastic plot, the story was somewhat predictable in execution.

Ultimately, the book rates as high as it does, because of the incredible narration of David Tennant who really puts passion into each character and showcases the depth of his talent here.